Abstract: A drug product comprising: a dry powder inhalation device containing one or more pharmaceutical compositions present therein, wherein the one or more pharmaceutical compositions comprise active ingredients (I) 4-{(1R)-2-[(6-{2-[(2,6-dichlorobenzyl)oxy]ethoxy}hexyl)amino]-1-hydroxyethyl}-2-(hydroxymethyl)phenol, or a salt thereof, and (II) (6?,11?,16?,17?)-6,9-difluoro-17-{[(fluoromethyl)thio]carbonyl}-11-hydroxy-16-methyl-3-oxoandrosta-1,4-dien-17-yl 2-furancarboxylate or a solvate thereof; a hygroscopic material; and a package which encompasses the dry powder inhalation device and the hygroscopic material defining an enclosed volume therein; wherein each of the active ingredients (I) and (II) are present in the same or different pharmaceutical compositions, and wherein the enclosed volume within the package exhibits a Relative Humidity of from 20% to 40%.

Abstract: A drug product comprising: a dry powder inhalation device containing one or more pharmaceutical compositions present therein, wherein the one or more pharmaceutical compositions comprise active ingredients (I) 4-{(1R)-2-[(6-{2-[(2,6-dichlorobenzyl)oxy]ethoxy} hexyl)amino]-1-hydroxyethyl}-2-(hydroxymethyl)phenol, or a salt thereof, and (II) (6?,11ß,16?,17?)-6,9-difluoro-17-{[(fluoromethyl)thio]carbonyl}-11-hydroxy-16-methyl-3-oxoandrosta-1,4-dien-17-yl 2-furancarboxylate or a solvate thereof; a hygroscopic material; and a package which encompasses the dry powder inhalation device and the hygroscopic material defining an enclosed volume therein; wherein each of the active ingredients (I) and (II) are present in the same or different pharmaceutical compositions, and wherein the enclosed volume within the package exhibits a Relative Humidity of from 20% to 40%.

Abstract: A drug product comprises a dry powder inhalation device having a pharmaceutical composition present therein, said pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound which is (6?,11?,16?,17?)-6,9-difluoro-17-{[(fluoromethyl)thio]carbonyl}-11-hydroxy-16-methyl-3-oxoandrosta-1,4-dien-17-yl 2-furancarboxylate or a solvate thereof; a hygroscopic material, and a package which encompasses the dry powder inhalation device and the hygroscopic material defining an enclosed volume therein, wherein the enclosed volume exhibits a Relative Humidity of from 20% to 40%.

Abstract: A drug product comprises a dry powder inhalation device having a pharmaceutical composition present therein, said pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound which is (6?, 11?, 16?, 17?)-6,9-difluoro-17-{[(fluoromethyl)thio]carbonyl}-11-hydroxy-16-methyl-3-oxoandrosta-1, 4-dien-17-yl 2-furancarboxylate or a solvate thereof; a hygroscopic material, and a package which encompasses the dry powder inhalation device and the hygroscopic material defining an enclosed volume therein, wherein the enclosed volume exhitbits a Relative Humidity of from 20% to 40%.

Abstract: A drug product comprises a dry powder inhalation device containing one or more pharmaceutical compositions present therein, wherein the one or more pharmaceutical compositions comprise active ingredients (I) 4-{(1R)-2-[(6-{2-[(2,6-dichlorobenzyl)oxy]ethoxy}hexyl)amino]-1-hydroxyethyl}-2-(hydroxymethyl)phenol, or a salt thereof, and (II) (6?,11?,16?,17?)-6,9-difluoro-17-{[(fluoromethyl)thio]carbonyl}-11-hydroxy-16-methyl-3-oxoandrosta-1,4-dien-17-yl 2-furancarboxylate or a solvate thereof; a hygroscopic material; and a package which encompasses the dry powder inhalation device and the hygroscopic material defining an enclosed volume therein; wherein each of the active ingredients (I) and (II) are present in the same or different pharmaceutical compositions, and wherein the enclosed volume within the package exhibits a Relative Humidity of from 20% to 40%.

Abstract: A process for forming crystalline lactose suitable for use in a pharmaceutical formulation comprises subjecting a solution comprising a plurality of nanosized lactose particles to conditions sufficient to cause crystallization to occur on the nanosized lactose particles such that a plurality of lactose particles are formed therefrom having a median diameter ranging from about 4 ?m to about 20 ?m.

Abstract: A process for producing lactose particles comprises combining a predetermined quantity of lactose seed particles to a first aqueous solution comprising a plurality of lactose particles to form a second solution, wherein the predetermined quantity of lactose seed particles is present in a well dispersed suspension and the first aqueous solution is saturated with said plurality of lactose particles; and subjecting the second solution to conditions sufficient to induce crystallization of the lactose seed particles to form a second plurality of lactose particles having a median particle size of about 25 microns to about 100 microns.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with pharmaceutical formulations comprising a combination of tiotropium and mometasone and the use of such formulations in medicine, particularly in the prophylaxis and treatment of respiratory diseases.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with pharmaceutical formulations comprising a combination of salmeterol and mometasone and the use of such formulations in medicine, particularly in the prophylaxis and treatment of respiratory diseases.